THE CUMMINGS OF MILLY FORD
CHAPTER 2: MILLION DOLLAR MATT
There was a loud knock at the door. It was Rick.
Freddy opened it, with Milly at his side, to find Rick stood there with a bunch of flowers.
"Milly! You look great. Ready to go?" Rick proudly thrust the flowers into Milly's chest.
She turned and whisked the flowers away to the kitchen.
"Fuck," whispered Rick, gazing hungrily at Milly in her fuck-me dress. "Thank you for letting me borrow your wife," he continued with a fat smile on his face.
Freddy stared back at him, wondering if Rick knew that he had seen the videos of Milly. He heard the sound of the waste disposal unit mashing something up in the kitchen, and smiled to himself. Hell hath no fury.
"That's ok, I guess," replied Freddy.
He was just about to ask Rick what the hell had been thinking to let Matt believe he was seeing Milly, when she returned from the kitchen.
She stepped out in to the corridor, and stared at Rick.
"Might as well get this over," she said.
Rick wrapped an arm around her waist, holding her tight.
"There you are, Rick!" A deep and booming familiar Texan voice rolled through the air. It was Matt. "Are you ready? Car's waiting for us. And Milly, hello again." He stared her up and down. "Looking mighty fine, and you certainly do justice to that lovely dress. It fits you perfectly. Everywhere."
Milly blushed. "Thank you, Matt."
He then spotted Freddy standing in the doorway. "Freddy! I'd forgotten you were staying next to Rick. Good to see you again." He stared deeply at Freddy for a moment. "Say, why don't you join us? Make a foursome? Can you handle three men at the same time, Milly?"
Milly blushed. Rick's mouth opened and closed a few times.
"Say, that would be great, thanks, Matt," said Freddy. "Give me two minutes to throw on a shirt."
Milly sat in the back of the Bentley between Rick and Matt. Freddy had been forced in to the front passenger seat beside the chauffeur.
The restaurant was as good as Freddy had expected; expensive with a touch of informality, that made Milly relaxed. Cocktails, followed by champagne, and then several courses of excellent food put everyone in the best of moods.
Milly sat opposite Freddy, and although the conversation was led by Matt and centred around Milly, she often flicked a glance at Freddy. He smiled at her every now and then, trying to reassure her, and to let her know he was there. Rick remained surprisingly quiet.
The alcohol, the compliments and attention lavished on her by Matt, were having an impact on Milly, who was becoming more flirty and giggley, allowing Matt to touch her hand occasionally.
She nodded in agreement at Matt's suggestion that they go to a nightclub.
"It's not one of those noisy ones the kids frequent," said Matt. "Better music. Better dancing. Private. Really classy place."
Once again, Freddy had got the front passenger seat, and was forced to watch Rick stab his tongue down Milly's throat, while she did her best to try and pretend that she wasn't resisting. Matt watched on with a huge grin on his face, before whispering something to Milly, who turned to face him and accepted a long, lingering kiss.
Matt secured them a private table near the dance floor, and the cocktails started flowing. Milly took turns to dance first with Rick, then with Matt, and finally with her husband.
"How are you doing? Are you ok?" Freddy asked her, as they jiggled together on the dance floor.
"Yes!" she yelled back. "It's actually very good fun, isn't it?"
"What about Rick? I hope he's not being too much of a pain."
"He's being a bit of a dick, to be honest, keeps feeling me up. But don't worry, I'm letting him do it so Matt still thinks I'm his slut wife."
"Are you getting on with Matt ok? He clearly fancies you."
"Stop it, naughty boy," said said playfully. "You shouldn't be encouraging your wife to flirt with an older man. Not in front of her asshole boyfriend."
"Are you flirting? I hadn't noticed!"
Freddy bought a round of drinks, and brought them back to the table, just as Matt sat down, having had his turn with Milly.
"Whew, she's quite a girl that Milly, ain't she? A real handful!" exclaimed Matt.
Freddy nodded, looking at Milly and Rick together again on the dance floor, keeping up appearances on Matt's behalf.
"Yes, quite a girl," agreed Freddy.
"I told Rick I'll be staying at his place tonight," Matt said. "So I don't expect I'll get much sleep if he's going to be banging her all night. Still, you never know, I might even get something for myself!" He nudged Freddy with a snigger.
Freddy managed a slight nod and a nervous smile at the sudden realisation that if things panned out like this, he would not get his wife back tonight. What the hell was he going to do now?
Rick and Milly returned to their table, sipping their drinks. Matt was sat next to Milly, whispering something to her.
"I told you, I can't say!" she said loudly.
"Why not?" asked Matt. "I only asked you, out of all the men here tonight, which one would you most like to go home with? And you can't choose any men on this table."
Milly shook her head, her eyes rolling.
"You men. Always playing silly games," she said, slurring her words.
"Tell us, Milly. Have a good look around," encouraged Matt.
Milly's eyes roamed the dance floor, looking over to the bar, glancing at the DJ and the few people near him, taking in the waiters and bar staff. She took several minutes, before her eyes finally fell on a guy leaning up against the bar all casual, his elbows resting back on the bar. He was tall, perhaps in his late forties, with black afro hair, dark skin, a white silk shirt unbuttoned nearly to his navel, and tight black trousers. He looked like something out of
Saturday Night Fever
.
"A black guy!" exclaimed Matt. "Well, well, well. Somehow that doesn't surprise me. He's a good looker, that's for sure, eh Milly?"
"He's not bad," giggled Milly.
"You want to meet him?" asked Matt.